2008 Scion xB Consumer Reviews

One Year

Written by: Mark19 on 11/10/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

After one year and 13,700 miles no Major issues. Nautical blue with 5 speed. Car runs great. Ipod hookup works well. Power is good. Minor issue of clutch. This is the 7th car I owned with a clutch and I still feel uncomfortable with it. Feels like it sticks or slow to release. Other minor issue was the radio tuner knob keeps falling off. I am getting 30-32 miles per gallon on regular no name gas. Breaks are excellant, steering is great. Radio is fantastic. Headlights are exceptional at night. Interior lighting is great. Back seat undershelfs are great. Can seat 5 adults without a problem. Side view mirrors with lights are great. Horn is very sensative. Steering wheel radio controls are easy to operate.

Favorite Features

Ipod hookup is great. With steering wheel control, music is great and its mine. Pickup is great. I like the high shift position. Handling is great and the use of regular gas is a Major plus. I can easly put 4 other adults in the car and still have great acceleration. Engine has run without incident.

Suggested Improvements

Two power sockets (cig. Lighter type). Running a gps and being able tocharge cell phone at the same time. Currently have to use adaptor. Clutch needs to improved. Seems to be sticking or getting stuck. Still find myself stalling out after a year and 13,000 miles. A slight increase in tire diamater.

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08 Scion XB

Written by: marnie on 10/26/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Love the interior room, looks and over all choice of this car. It is noisy in regards to road noise and it is fairly uncomfortable on long trips. The 08 did get a bit of a blind spot when it gained the extra length. Good car in general. Great for hauling. Just totaled ours. Will be replacing it with something a little more comfortable.

Favorite Features

hauling capacity, looks, power for size, value, easy to get in and out of, nice height, nice interior fabric, wonderful interior space for tall passengers (front and back)

Suggested Improvements

reconfigure placement of outlets and center console, interior noise, info panel needs to be easier for driver to use, arm rest for front passenger, better placement of arm rest for driver, power outlet in cargo area

3 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Outdoors man

Written by: outdor guy on 10/19/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

A very fine car. I pull a small boat and still get 29 mpg on the highway. A fun to drive car. Room for all my gear and then some. A very good car for the times. The mpg I get on this car is 39 highway 34 all around. Fog lights are a must have item. The sound system is very good and the air is great.

Favorite Features

mpg, air, sound system and the way it rides

Suggested Improvements

This car should come standard with fog lights

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Heck of a toaster oven

Written by: Clark on 10/02/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

This is our 3rd car, intended for hauling dogs, skis, and toys. Great value for $16K. Interior no frills but very functional: perfect for intended use. Good sound, fairly quiet ride, seats okay. Very roomy: huge plus. Performance and handling more than ok, considering that I don't drive it in a spirited way; just want to haul toys and dogs in comfort. It is, after all, an econo-box. I've got my Porsche Cayman S if I feel like driving spirited. Gas mileage has been great, probably cause I don't push it. Ave 30-32 mpg combined hwy-city; 33 hwy const. 67 mph. Don't get how some report 22 mpg; they must think they are driving sports car but can't afford a real one. xB not a sports car.

Favorite Features

ipod interphase with stereo. Decent handling and surprisingly great fuel efficiency -as long as you don't pretend it is a sports car. Decent comfort and great roominess. Minivan utility in a small, efficient and fun package!

Suggested Improvements

The driver's armrest is the most terrible arm rest I have ever had. The black fabric seats get dog hair stuck to them like crazy, and I have a white dog. Would be nice to have an option for leather.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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10k mile update

Written by: Pierce on 09/19/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I reviewed this car back in 11/30/07 a couple weeks after I bought it. Now I have a little over 10k miles on it and I just finished a long road trip (600 miles each way). In mixed driving I'm getting 27.5 mpg. On the long trip I averaged 30 mpg and wasn't tiptoeing.

Favorite Features

Small car, big interior, lots of standard features.

Suggested Improvements

Telescoping steering wheel, heated mirrors, enlarge and raise driver's armrest. Manual tranny could use a 6th gear. Add the second backup light. Seats need a little more side support for hard cornering :-)

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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Can't Be Beat!

Written by: Daren on 09/15/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

The second I saw the redesigned xB I knew it was only time before one was mine. Being right out of college it is a fantastic car everyday and has taken everything I have thrown at it. I just loaded a mountain bike in the back without taking off the wheels and it fit! Gas mileage has been fantastic, went from Cleveland to Chicago and back and got 32.5 mpg round trip! All city driving hasn't went below 24mpg. I am young and like to go fast so I dont pamper the gas pedal! I smile every time I look at this car and have been noticing a lot more on the roads as more people are catching on to how practical this car is!

Favorite Features

I love plugging in my iPod then forgetting about where it's at and controlling everything through the steering wheel and head unit. Cruise is great, awesome pickup and handling even with being a box! I actually prefer to not have the armrest because my arms rest right on the center console and door

Suggested Improvements

Ride can be a bit harsh over bumps, interior dash scratches easily as does exterior paint. Wish there was at least a 500 lb tow capacity, Scion suggests you tow nothing with the xB. These small gripes are honestly paled in comparison to the overall value of this vehicle!

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Good Idea But POOR Quality and Resale

Written by: beetleboy on 09/13/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

My mother in law bought a 2006 and then traded for a 2008. I just had to have one with the wheels and spoiler package. 30,000 in first year, small accident and seat warped. Then pulled too close to curb and pulled inner fender out. Tried to trade on anther toyota product and found it was worth 6500 less than what I had paid for it. Wanted a Yaris for fuel economy but bought a loaded KIA M/van for 50 less a month than a base yaris. Also trim on roof blew off going down interstate and hit another car. POOR WORKMANSHIP ON SCION. You can tell it is the LOW end of Toyota. Back seat bottom is cheesy and uncomfortable. Gas mileage dropped to 22 on interstate driving depending on type of gas.

Favorite Features

Liked sound system and everyone laughed at the shape of the car.

Suggested Improvements

Increase gas mileage, improve workmanship, higher resale value, keep parts on car instead of them attaching themselves to the car behind you.

4 out 14 people found this review helpful

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A Shoebox on a Toyota Camry

Written by: SHOOBOX on 08/28/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

With the 2.4L engine from the Toyota Camry makes the xB 2.0 a sporty little box that actually turns heads in a positive way. While I wish the automatic had the 5 speed transmission of the Camry, it shifts without a sudden jerk and scream of the revs from the down shift. I love the lounger configuration that allows you, as a passenger, to sit with your feet up from the back seat. Handles like a sports car. I couldn't imagine how it would handle with all of the TRD options: supercharger, racing springs, sway bars, etc. Interior has enough room for my son to sit comfortably behind me (6'3" driver, 6'4" in the back seat. Wish it came with roof rack option. Load cap. 850 lbs., that's four adult males.

Favorite Features

Seats & headroom a tall person would love. Raked street rod look. Excellent stock configuration. Cargo capacity with rear seats down. Smooth ride. Sporty handling. Tinted windows. Projector low beam headlights. Amazing high beams are like releasing the sun. Rear wiper. Being asked to show them the car.

Suggested Improvements

Roof rack option. Greater load weight capacity. 5sp auto. 2 reverse lights. Split tailgate, would like to open rear window separately. Smaller blind spots. Better fuel economy. Different location for driving lights, in brake vents on front bumper maybe? Louder horn. Lugnut hubcap option.

4 out 4 people found this review helpful

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I love my toaster oven!!

Written by: Michael on 08/09/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I've had my xb2 for about 6 months and I love it more and more each each day. I average between 30-34 mpg. Everybody that gets inside simply can't believe how much space is in there, 5 can fit quite comfortably. I call it my TARDIS. I live in the Rocky Mountains and so far its handled the snow very well. Just be careful, this puppy sits very low, only about 5'' of ground clearance which will be lessened when I put on the TRD lowering springs ;-) That's one of the best parts of the Scion brand; there are so, so many ways to customize your ride. So if you're looking for a fun hot hatch and you buy anything else, you chose wrong.

Favorite Features

Ain't noth'n else like it!

Suggested Improvements

Two things: 1. Longer sun visors. They're mostly useless if the sun is coming on the drivers side. 2. A sliding rear seat as found in the xd.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Outside the demographic

Written by: oldman on 07/27/2008

Vehicle

2008 Scion xB 4dr Wagon (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Review

Although I am outside the standard age demographic, they let me buy an Xb anyway. After years of driving a fairly large SUV, I was looking to go smaller and more fuel-efficient. I looked at a handful of other sedans/wagons and the Scion Xb was the only car in which I felt comfortable (I am fairly tall). In the others cars, I was either staring into the sun-visor or hunching over to see out of the front window. The Xb also has enough back seat and cargo room for traveling with my kids, a worry I had in giving up the SUV. On a recent trip, we fit four suitcases and three bags of golf clubs in the back. No more worries on space. I also got 31 MPG on that trip.

Favorite Features

I really like the driver headroom, backseat leg room, and rear cargo space. The Xb also has a fairly peppy engine that gets good gas mileage. I cannot understand how I ever managed to drive a car without the direct connection to my iPod. Finally, I like the funky styling.

Suggested Improvements

Telescoping steering wheel. Two back up taillights rather than one. A few more color choices.

20 out 20 people found this review helpful

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